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[email protected] 202-371-9600 Italian Pavilion, Featuring the Best of Italian Gastronomy, Will Be the Largest at Summer Fancy Food Show, Washington, DC, July 10-12 Special Italian Events for Journalists Among Highlights of the Show WASHINGTON, DC (June 29, 2011) -- Reinforcing the popularity of Italian cuisine and products in the United States, Italian food will dominate the Summer Fancy Food Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, July 10-12. As it has for the past 30 years, Italy will have the show’s largest pavilion, located on the Lower Level of the Convention Center, Halls A, B, & C, booths 1040-1767, under the Italia banners. Italy is among 80 countries at North America's largest specialty food and beverage marketplace, which will include 2,400 exhibitors and 24,000 attendees. More than 200 exhibitors, including manufacturers of Italian gourmet products, producers, the country’s regions, export consortia, and chambers of commerce, will showcase the best of Italian gastronomy and wine. The Italian Trade Commission (Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero, or ICE), is bringing together a wide range of authentic Italian gustatory products, all distinguished by their unique “Made in Italy” designation. They include traditional favorites such as olive oil, prosciutto, pasta, vinegars, cheeses, coffee and wine, plus delicious and innovative chocolates and pastries, liqueurs, ready-to-eat meals, flavored salts, organic honey, jams, beer, juices, preserved vegetables, condiments, truffles, seafood, sauces, and dairy products.